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IU Celebrate Excellence of Achievement in Academics, Arts and Athletics

A Weeklong Salute: October 13-21, 2007

Exhibits

Herman B Wells, IU’s beloved 11th president, often said that wherever the eye rested, it should see something beautiful and uplifting. At IU’s museums, libraries, and galleries, we continue to strive for that goal through exhibits that inspire creativity and enrich the human spirit.

A photo collage: art work by Marjorie Schick, artist's rendering of IU President William Lowe Bryan in 1903, woodblock print from Modern Japanese prints at IU Art Museum, woodblock print from Modern Japanese prints at IU Art Museum, a photo of Native American Captain Jim from Mathers Museum permanent collection

“At one point in his career, Herman Wells vowed that he would not be satisfied until there were singing societies and art classes for all who wanted them in every county. Thanks to his vision, all of IU's eight campuses are centers of art and culture for the regions they serve.”
—President Michael McRobbie, Indiana University

“Being surrounded by talented people and the objects that they have created is one of the most pleasurable aspects of living and working on all IU campuses.”
—Adelheid Gealt, director of the IU Art Museum

Captions

  1. “Sculpture Transformed: The Work of Marjorie Schick” is part of the IU Art Museum’s fall special exhibition program. It features 67 works of art from the internationally renowned contemporary craft artist Schick, who received her MFA with distinction in jewelry and metalsmithing in 1966 from IU.
  2. An artist captured William Lowe Bryan’s 1903 inauguration with this illustration. The Lilly Library featured a special exhibit about former IU presidents’ inaugurations as part of Celebrate IU Week.
  3. “Rain at Nissaka near Shizuoka” is one of the woodblock prints in the IU Art Musuem’s “The Second Wave: Modern Japanese Prints from Bloomington Collections” special exhibit.
  4. This untitled woodblock print is part of the “Creative Prints” (Sōsaku Hanga) section of “The Second Wave” exhibit. The collection of 20th century prints is largely borrowed from Bloomington collectors.
  5. Captain Jim is one of the photos on display as part of the Mathers Museum’s permanent exhibit “Images of Native Americans: The Wanamaker Collection.”